Every day, rescuers across the US get emails like the one below, desperate pleas to save animals in shelters for whom the clock is ticking. This is Nehemiah's Story.

'This darling and extra friendly kitty needs rescue now.. only 9 weeks old.. Ready to
go home for the holidays.. He is so playful.. and will put his paws
through the cage at you wanting to get your attention.. The shelter is full and
we have been put on alert that his time is up any day, sooner rather than
later... Please let this little guy have a full life.. he is too young to die..'

His mother already euthanized at the shelter, Nehemiah along with siblings Noelle and Nathaniel became favorites of the staff who begged for more time. These kittens were rescued from the shelter the day before they were to be killed and given a chance at life in a loving home. Many more die for the crime of being unwanted. PLEASE - spay/neuter your animals and always make adoption your option.

The CatPAWS Spay Neuter Fund

Be part of the solution!

Help stop the tragedy of cat overpopulation and unwanted litters!

This fund was established in October 2010 to support CatPAWS' mission of providing Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) for feral cat management and to reduce overall cat overpopulation.

At this time, we have available a limited supply of spay/neuter vouchers for residents in the North Orange County area.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited funds, we require a $20 copay for the voucher.

IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF LONG BEACH or cities served by Long Beach Animal Care Services (includes Seal Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Alamitos): Please contact City of Long Beach Animal Care Services for a voucher. Their phone is 562.570.7387 and they are located at 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA. This is a link to information on that program:

Once you receive your voucher via email, submit it for spay/neuter of one cat to:

Los Alamitos Animal Hospital

4102 Katella Avenue

Los Alamitos, Ca

562.431.6925562.431.6925

or

Ambassador Vet Hospital (ask for Marisol!!)

2251 E. Carson

Long Beach, CA

562.427.2889

Vouchers will be good only at Los Alamitos Animal Hospital in Los Alamitos, CA or Ambassador Vet Hospital in Long Beach, CA. When you make your appointment, please be sure to inform the clinic that you will be using a voucher supplied by Helen Sanders CatPAWS. Please reference your last name and issue date. Voucher is valid for 30 days after the date of issue.

NOTE: This voucher from CatPAWS will cover a standard spay/neuter.. If the cat is pregnant or in heat or there are complications any resulting extra charges will be the responsibility of the owner/caregiver. Cost for other services such as vaccination, deworming, etc., or products are the responsibility of the owner/caregiver. CatPAWS assumes absolutely no liability for any issues that may result from use of this voucher.

The tragic consequences of pet overpopulation can be prevented - there is a solution. Thank you for being part of 'The Fix'!